Fabric Care
| Fabric Type | Washing Instructions | Pressing Temperature | Other Pressing Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetate (Special fabric) | Dry-clean | Cool iron | Press on wrong side while damp. |
| Acrylic (Special fabric) | Hand wash or Cool machine wash 40 degrees | Warm iron | |
| Alpaca (Wool) | Dry-clean | Cool iron | |
| Boucle (Special fabric) | Gentle cycle machine wash 40 degrees or Dry-clean | Cool iron | Press on wrong side using a damp cloth. |
| Brushed cotton (Cotton fabric) | Medium machine wash 60 degrees- Hot machine wash 95 degrees | Hot iron | Press on wrong side. |
| Calico (Cotton fabric) | Medium machine wash 60 degrees- Hot machine wash 95 degrees |
Hot iron | |
| Cambric (Cotton fabric) | Medium machine wash 60 degrees | Warm iron | Press while damp. |
| Challis (Woolen fabric) | Hand wash | Warm iron | Use a damp cloth. |
| Chambray (Cotton fabric) | Medium machine wash 60 degrees | Hot iron | |
| Charmeuse (Special fabric) | Hand wash or Cool machine wash 40 degrees | Cool iron | Press on wrong side. |
| Cashmere (Woolen fabric) | Hand wash or Dry-clean | Avoid pressing | |
| Cheesecloth (Cotton fabric) | Hand wash | Warm iron | |
| Chiffon (Silk fabric) | Gentle cycle machine wash 40 degrees or Dry-clean | Cool iron | Do not use steam. |
| Chintz (Cotton fabric) (Glazed cotton) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Press on wrong side. |
| Coating (Woolen fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Press on wrong side using a damp cloth. |
| Corduroy (Cotton fabric) | Hand wash or Cool machine wash 40 degrees | Hot iron | Press on top of a towel; use steam only to revive pile. |
| Cotton velvet (Cotton fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Use a pressing cloth or needle board; press on wrong side; use steam only to revive pile. |
| Crepe (Woolen fabric) | Hand wash or Dry-clean | Warm iron | Press on wrong side. |
| Crepe-backed satin (Special fabric) | Hand wash or Dry-clean | Warm iron | |
| Crepe de Chine (Silk fabric) | Dry-clean | Cool iron | Use a pressing cloth. |
| Crepon (Special fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Press on wrong side using a pressing cloth. |
| Crinkle cotton (Cotton fabric) | Medium machine wash 60 degrees | Warm iron | Press on wrong side using a pressing cloth. |
| Crinkle fabric (Special fabric) | Dry-clean | Cool iron | Press on wrong side. |
| Damask (Cotton fabric) | Hand wash or Dry-clean | Warm iron | Using a pressing cloth. |
| Denim (Cotton fabric) | Cool machine wash 40 degrees | Hot iron | Press while damp. |
| Devore velvet (Silk fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Do not use steam; press on wrong side. |
| Double coating (Woolen fabric) | Dry-clean | Hot iron | Press on wrong side using a damp cloth. |
| Double jersey (Woolen fabric | Hand wash or Dry-clean | Warm iron | Press when damp or use a pressing cloth |
| Drill (Cotton fabric) | Hot machine wash 95 degrees | Hot iron | |
| Dupion (Silk fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Do not use steam. |
| Eyelet (Cotton fabric) | Medium machine wash 60 degrees - Hot machine wash 95 degrees | Warm iron | Press on wrong side. |
| Faille (Special fabric) | Gentle cycle machine wash 40 degrees or Dry-clean | Cool iron | Press on wrong side using a damp cloth. |
| Flannel (Woolen fabric) | Hand wash or Dry-clean | Warm iron | Press on wrong side. |
| Flock (Special fabric) | Hand wash or Dry-clean | Cool iron | |
| Fur fabric (Special fabric) | Gentle cycle machine wash 40 degreesor Dry-clean | Cool iron | Press on wrong side on top of a towel. |
| Gabardine (Woolen fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Press on wrong side using a damp cloth. |
| Gingham (Cotton fabric) | Medium machine wash 60 degrees | Hot iron | |
| Georgette (Silk fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Do not use steam. |
| Grosgrain (Special fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Press on wrong side using a pressing cloth. |
| Habutai (Silk fabric) | Hand wash or Dry-clean | Cool iron | |
| Handkerchief linen (Linen fabric) | Gentle cycle machine wash 40 degrees or Dry-clean | Warm iron | Press on wrong side while damp. |
| Jacquard fabric (Special fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Press on wrong side using a pressing cloth. |
| Jersey (Cotton fabric) | Cool machine wash 40 degrees | Hot iron | Use a damp cloth. |
| Lace (Cotton fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Use a dry iron and a pressing cloth. |
| Lame (Special fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Press on wrong side using a pressing cloth. |
| Lawn (Cotton fabric) | Gentle cycle machine wash 40 degrees | Warm iron |
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| Leather (Special fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Do not use steam; press on wrong side using a pressing cloth. |
| Liquid gold (Special fabric) | Dry-clean | Cool iron | Press on wrong side. |
| Madras cotton (Cotton fabric) | Hand wash | Hot iron | |
| Microfiber (Special fabric) | Cool machine wash 40 degrees | Cool iron | Press on wrong side. |
| Modern tweed (Woolen fabric) | Hand wash or Dry-clean | Warm iron | Press on wrong side using a damp cloth. |
| Mohair (Woolen fabric) | Hand wash or Dry-clean | Cool iron | Press with a dry cloth on the mohair and a damp cloth next to the iron. |
| Moleskin (Cotton fabric) | Cool machine wash 40 degrees | Warm iron | Press on wrong side |
| Muslin (Cotton fabric) | Cool machine wash 40 degrees | Cool iron | |
| No-crease wool (Woolen fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | |
| Noil (Silk fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Do not use steam; press on wrong side. |
| Organza (Silk fabric) | Hand wash or Dry-clean | Cool iron | |
| Polar fleece (Special fabric) | Cool machine wash 40 degrees | Cool iron | |
| Polyster crepe (Special fabric) | Hand wash or Cool machine wash 40 degrees | Cool iron | |
| Poly linen (Special fabric) | Hand wash or Cool machine wash 40 degrees | Warm iron | |
| Poplin (Cotton fabric) | Medium machine wash 60 degrees or Dry-clean | Warm iron | Use a pressing cloth. |
| Pure nylon (Special fabric) | Hand wash or gentle cycle machine wash 40 degrees | Warm iron | |
| PVC (Special fabric) | Dry-clean or wipe clean | Cool iron | Press on wrong side. |
| Rubber (Special fabric) | Do not wash or dry-clean; wipe with a damp cloth. | Do not press | |
| Seersucker (Cotton fabric) | Medium machine wash 60 or Hot machine wash 95 degrees | Usually needs no pressing. | |
| Sequin fabric (Special fabric) | Dry-clean | Do not press. | |
| Shantung (Silk fabric) | Dry-clean | Cool iron | Do not use steam; press on wrong side. |
| Silk-and- cotton mix (Silk fabric) | Gentle cycle machine wash 40 degrees or Dry-clean | Warm iron | Press on wrong side. |
| Silk-and- linen mix (Silk fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Press on wrong side. |
| Silk satin ( Silk fabric) | Gentle cycle machine wash 40 degrees or Dry-clean | Warm iron | Do not use steam; press on wrong side using a pressing cloth. |
| Silk-and-wool mix ( Silk fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Press on wrong side using a pressing cloth. |
| Single jersey (Woolen fabric) | Hand wash or Dry-clean | Do not press. | |
| Spandex (Special fabric) | Gentle cycle machine wash 40 degrees | Cool iron | |
| Sports net (Coolen fabric) | Medium machine wash 60 degrees | Warm iron | Avoid snagging with point of iron. |
| Suiting linen (Linen fabric) | Hand wash or Dry-clean | Hot iron | Press on wrong side while damp. |
| Taffeta (Silk fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Do not use steam; press on wrong side. |
| Tartan ( Woolen fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Press on wrong side. |
| Terry cloth (Cotton fabric) | Medium machine wash 60 degrees or Hot machine wash 95 degrees | Hot iron | |
| Ticking (Cotton fabric) | Hot machine wash 95 degrees | Hot iron | Press on wrong side while damp using a pressing cloth. |
| Traditional tweed (Woolen fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Use a damp cloth. |
| Tulle (Special fabric) | Hand wash | Cool iron | |
| Venetian (Woolen fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | |
| Vinyl (Special fabric) | Do not wash or dry-clean; wipe with a damp cloth. | Do not press | |
| Viscose (Special fabric) | Hand wash or Cool machine wash 40 degrees or Dry-clean | Warm iron | Press on wrong side while damp. |
| Voile (Cotton fabric) | Gentle cycle machine wash 40 degrees | Cool iron | |
| Washed silk (Silk fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Do not use steam; press on wrong side. |
| Winceyette (Cotton fabric) | Medium machine wash 60 degrees or Hot machine wash 95 degrees | Hot iron | Press while damp. |
| Worsted (Woolen fabric) | Dry-clean | Warm iron | Use a damp cloth. |